Trade soars as buyers from across the UK flock to United Auction's first lamb sale at Lairg in Sutherland
United Auctions sold 13,360 lambs at their first sale at Lairg on Tuesday.
A busy ring saw trade rocket as buyers from throughout the UK fought to secure the cream of the NCC hill lambs.
Some 10,500 wedder lambs sold to an average of £68.63 (up £9.34 on the year); selling to £86.50 for Cheviots from Joyce Campbell, Armadale, Thurso and £86 for Beltex Crosses from M MacDonald, Achentoul Cottage, Kinbrace.
Around 3310 ewe lambs sold to an average of £89.84 (up £16.80 on the year); selling to £220 for black Cheviots from G Ross, Heatherlea, Ardgay and to £200 for Cheviots from Joyce Campbell, Armadale.
Cheviot Wether Lambs
£85.00 The Glebe
£84.00 South Balkeith
£83.00 Armadale
£82.50 Armadale
Beltex Cross Wether Lambs
£82.00 Dorrery
£75.50 Achentoul Cottage
Texel Wether Lambs
£82.50 Carnich
£77.00 Langdale
£76.00 Llewellyn, Easterton
£76.00 110 East Kirtomy
Cross Wether Lambs
£80.00 Dorrery
£79.00 Auchlich
£79.00 13 Inverbreckie
£62.00 20 Strathnaver
Mule Wether Lambs
£68.00 Llewellyn, Easterton
Cheviot Ewe Lambs
£180.00 Craigiewell
£155.00 South Balkeith
£150.00 Armadale
£140.00 Inkstack
£140.00 13 Inverbreckie
£140.00 186 Migdale
£135.00 Ivy Cottage, Achentoul
£135.00 Millhouse
Texel Cross Ewe Lambs
£98.00 Carnich
£89.00 Langdale
Riggs
£82.00 87 Torroble
£73.00 Thistle House
£72.50 Achlich
£71.00 West Shinness
£71.00 Millhouse
